Meta agrees to pay Texas $1.4 billion over claims of improper biometric data collection without consent. This marks a significant legal settlement emphasizing digital privacy.

H-E-B is trialing tap-to-pay technology including Apple Pay and Google Pay at a Dallas store, planning to enhance the payment experience across its stores.

Austin schools are implementing restrictive phone policies, with a full ban at Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders and a tiered ban in Austin Public Schools to improve student well-being.

President Joe Biden called the U.S. Supreme Court "extreme" and pushed for reforms, including 18-year term limits for justices and an enforceable ethics code.

Alex Trevino Garcia faces a first-degree murder charge after a fatal altercation in southeast Austin, where he allegedly stabbed 23-year-old Javier Antonio Navarro Quesada over a suspected stolen car.

President Biden commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act at the LBJ Library in Austin, spotlighting civil rights and democratic principles.

Austin City Council discusses a proposed $5.9 billion budget for 2024-2025, with a focus on an $18 million increase for the APD, addressing police staffing and the backlog of rape kits.

The article discusses the ongoing heatwave in Austin with temperatures reaching the mid to upper 90s and a heat index over 100 due to high humidity and a high-pressure system. Haze from Saharan dust may impact air quality.

Texas senators grill CenterPoint Energy executives about the power failures following Hurricane Beryl, as the company commits to improving their response.

The Texas DPS responded to a truck fire carrying radioactive material on a West Texas highway, safely containing the situation without radiation release.

A Texas survey shows a majority of adults support school voucher legislation, with variations in perspective across demographics and political affiliations.

The Austin Monitor article discusses the Tourism Commission's efforts to make the city better suited for major events by addressing challenges like road closures and police presence, as discussed by C3 Presents' Ben Blocker.

Xelso Mora-Vasquez was sentenced to 45 years for the murder of a 16-year-old during a 2022 shooting in Austin.